toddler misbehaving

My two and a half year old has been awful lately. She will not listen, hits, kicks, throws things and pretty much just does things that she knows will frustrate me. I'm just wondering if anyone else who has a toddler has noticed a huge change in their behavior? I'm thinking that maybe she's sensing the baby arriving in the near future and isn't looking so forward to it. Shes also been asking me to pick her up constantly which is not typical behavior.

My two and a half year old has been awful lately. She will not listen, hits, kicks, throws things and pretty much just does things that she knows will frustrate me. I'm just wondering if anyone else who has a toddler has noticed a huge change in their behavior? I'm thinking that maybe she's sensing the baby arriving in the near future and isn't looking so forward to it. Shes also been asking me to pick her up constantly which is not typical behavior.

I'm going through the same thing with my 3 and a half yr old son. The past month now he has been very clingy at bed time and is doing the same thing repeatedly over and over regardless of disapline. We have tried time outs taking favorite items away ect and nothing seems to work. I talked to a friend of mine and she also says that you have to be calm and consistent. She says try not to yell and explain what they did wrong and why, then do as you have promised( take fav toy away ect) and don't give in to there pleas follow through to your word. For us it's slowly working. Give it a try and see if it helps.

I'm going through the same thing with my 3 and a half yr old son. The past month now he has been very clingy at bed time and is doing the same thing repeatedly over and over regardless of disapline. We have tried time outs taking favorite items away ect and nothing seems to work. I talked to a friend of mine and she also says that you have to be calm and consistent. She says try not to yell and explain what they did wrong and why, then do as you have promised( take fav toy away ect) and don't give in to there pleas follow through to your word. For us it's slowly working. Give it a try and see if it helps.

My DS is 2 in July and going through the same! They sense that change is coming. I'm being overly attentive with him and spending lots of one on one time with him. I've also organised how I'll do that after baby is here too. We talk about the baby lots and he knows it's in my tummy and feels it move. He's slowly getting better! Xx

My DS is 2 in July and going through the same! They sense that change is coming. I'm being overly attentive with him and spending lots of one on one time with him. I've also organised how I'll do that after baby is here too. We talk about the baby lots and he knows it's in my tummy and feels it move. He's slowly getting better! Xx

yup, right there with you. It starts as soon as she wakes in the morning, when we don't have time for time outs before we need to go to work/daycare. "I DON'T WANT.... (then choose one of the following) DIAPER, GET DRESSED, SOCKS, SHOES, COAT, GET BUCKLED, or my all time fave: I NOT GO TO SCHOOL, STAY HOME!" Followed by sceaming 3/4 of the way to "school" (daycare), which is about 8 miles away, wiggling out of the shoulder straps on the carseat, removing her shoes and socks, add in some hitting, kicking, and occasional bite, and you've got my daughter nearly every morning. It has really started to get bad in the last week or so. It actually requires both of us to her dressed - one to restrain her, and one to dress her.

I tried for the first time this morning, getting her up earlier, so we can have a slower paced morning, not so rushed to get out the door. (Mommy likes her sleep, so I don't get up any earlier than I absolutely HAVE to, but it looks like that might be changing!)It totally worked! She even went peepee on the potty this morning, which she's only done about 2 or 3 times, and that was a month ago! When she didn't want to get dressed, I asked if she wanted to go wake daddy up (yes she wanted to), so I told her we had to get dressed first. Voila! No argument! She used the potty, got a new diaper on, got dressed, and we had 10 minutes to spare before we needed to be leaving! All because I woke her up a half hour earlier than normal and worked at HER pace.

yup, right there with you. It starts as soon as she wakes in the morning, when we don't have time for time outs before we need to go to work/daycare. "I DON'T WANT.... (then choose one of the following) DIAPER, GET DRESSED, SOCKS, SHOES, COAT, GET BUCKLED, or my all time fave: I NOT GO TO SCHOOL, STAY HOME!" Followed by sceaming 3/4 of the way to "school" (daycare), which is about 8 miles away, wiggling out of the shoulder straps on the carseat, removing her shoes and socks, add in some hitting, kicking, and occasional bite, and you've got my daughter nearly every morning. It has really started to get bad in the last week or so. It actually requires both of us to her dressed - one to restrain her, and one to dress her.

I tried for the first time this morning, getting her up earlier, so we can have a slower paced morning, not so rushed to get out the door. (Mommy likes her sleep, so I don't get up any earlier than I absolutely HAVE to, but it looks like that might be changing!)It totally worked! She even went peepee on the potty this morning, which she's only done about 2 or 3 times, and that was a month ago! When she didn't want to get dressed, I asked if she wanted to go wake daddy up (yes she wanted to), so I told her we had to get dressed first. Voila! No argument! She used the potty, got a new diaper on, got dressed, and we had 10 minutes to spare before we needed to be leaving! All because I woke her up a half hour earlier than normal and worked at HER pace.

I know it also helps me to give choices. Do you want this shirt or this one? Would you like Cheerios or yogurt? No yes or no questions. They feel like they have some control and don't fight you as much. But only two options, otherwise you overwhelm them.

I know it also helps me to give choices. Do you want this shirt or this one? Would you like Cheerios or yogurt? No yes or no questions. They feel like they have some control and don't fight you as much. But only two options, otherwise you overwhelm them.

Emma are you the post police? Excuse me if that sounds rude....but everyone is free to ask anything here! And her question actually DID pertain to pregnancy. To OP, wish I could help but my 5 yo dd is doing the same thing and I'm at the end of my rope some days! Good luck!

Emma are you the post police? Excuse me if that sounds rude....but everyone is free to ask anything here! And her question actually DID pertain to pregnancy. To OP, wish I could help but my 5 yo dd is doing the same thing and I'm at the end of my rope some days! Good luck!

Ow I'm sorry did I offend you? I downloaded this app as its for pregnancy and might give me a few tips learning from everyone. Forgive me if I got the wrong idea or am misled by the fact that this is a pregnancy app.

Ow I'm sorry did I offend you? I downloaded this app as its for pregnancy and might give me a few tips learning from everyone. Forgive me if I got the wrong idea or am misled by the fact that this is a pregnancy app.

Have you looked at any other boards beside this one? Not everyone is pregnant. Some have babies already but that doesn't mean they have it all figured out. She asked here because there are some of us going through the same things with our toddlers. Get over yourself and quit being a b!tch. --RileysMom202

Have you looked at any other boards beside this one? Not everyone is pregnant. Some have babies already but that doesn't mean they have it all figured out. She asked here because there are some of us going through the same things with our toddlers. Get over yourself and quit being a b!tch. --RileysMom202

This website actually has different sections for all stages of childhood. There are different boards for each age of course but there's not different website. I still go to the board I was on with my 4 year old and it's on this website. They don't kick you off after you have your baby just because you're not pregnant anymore. You just move to the "Born In August 2012" section instead of "Expecting in August 2012". And her question was pregnancy related!

This website actually has different sections for all stages of childhood. There are different boards for each age of course but there's not different website. I still go to the board I was on with my 4 year old and it's on this website. They don't kick you off after you have your baby just because you're not pregnant anymore. You just move to the "Born In August 2012" section instead of "Expecting in August 2012". And her question was pregnancy related!

Emma- there are plenty of expecting moms on here with toddlers that need support. Your comment was rude and the topic clearly states "toddler misbehaving" if the topic does not apply to you then don't read it. To the OP, sounds like a phase to me too. My 2 year old is really testing and her ped pretty much said this is the age they do it! Just try to be consistent with discipline. Timeouts are working for me. GL!

Emma- there are plenty of expecting moms on here with toddlers that need support. Your comment was rude and the topic clearly states "toddler misbehaving" if the topic does not apply to you then don't read it. To the OP, sounds like a phase to me too. My 2 year old is really testing and her ped pretty much said this is the age they do it! Just try to be consistent with discipline. Timeouts are working for me. GL!

Thank god I didn't have too much of the 'terrible two's' with my dughter, although now since she has turned 3, I've noticed more of her 'independent streak'....she has been saying 'no' alot lately when we tell her to do stuff....she has been more defiant....nothing major, but enough for us to start evaluating how to discipline her...

My son, who is 17 months, on the other hand, is pretty much a holy terror...lol...I call them the 'woeful ones'...

Eight and up begin the upswing in behaviour only to be headed off by the "Trifling Teens"....lol

Thank god I didn't have too much of the 'terrible two's' with my dughter, although now since she has turned 3, I've noticed more of her 'independent streak'....she has been saying 'no' alot lately when we tell her to do stuff....she has been more defiant....nothing major, but enough for us to start evaluating how to discipline her...

My son, who is 17 months, on the other hand, is pretty much a holy terror...lol...I call them the 'woeful ones'...

Haha! I've tried giving my daughter choices...do you want to wear this shirt or this shirt? And her answer is "no". So now I've resorted to "Mia, pick out a shirt to wear or Mommy's going to pick it out for you and you will wear it." She's a stubborn little girl. :)

OP: I feel ya!! I think our toddlers just go through stages like this and you just have to pick your battles and be consistent with your discipline.....easier said than done, I know. Just remember that it will pass and it will get better. :)

Haha! I've tried giving my daughter choices...do you want to wear this shirt or this shirt? And her answer is "no". So now I've resorted to "Mia, pick out a shirt to wear or Mommy's going to pick it out for you and you will wear it." She's a stubborn little girl. :)

OP: I feel ya!! I think our toddlers just go through stages like this and you just have to pick your battles and be consistent with your discipline.....easier said than done, I know. Just remember that it will pass and it will get better. :)

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